Bass tone

[Mr White]

Alright lads.
How do I get that clangy Megadeth/Anthrax bass tone?
Im running an Ibanez BTB400 through a Crate BT100. Havnt played around with it that much - Ive only had it a week!
Thanks

James

[Newc]

Re: Bass tone

Define "clangy". You mean the bass tone from Symphony of Destruction (song)?

[mwm70]

Re: Bass tone

Scoop the eq, cut the mids and boost the highs and lows.

[Mr White]

Re: Bass tone

Thanks Mwm70.
Newc - I mean like the intro to Peace Sells, I just cant get that plunk noise.

James

[thor]

Re: Bass tone

I get a good Anthrax bass tone (like the Persistence of Time album) with a good slapback reverb/delay effect. Timed correctly, it doubles your notes and 'clangs' nicely.

[Mr White]

Re: Bass tone

Thanks man

[AlexL]

Re: Bass tone

On the intro to Peace Sells, it also sounds to me like he is using a pick; try that if you haven't yet.


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[Newc]

Re: Bass tone

And an 8x10 cabinet.

[peabuddy]

Re: Bass tone

everytime i've seen ellefson, he plays with a pick

[Mr White]

Re: Bass tone

Aha, cheers guys.

James

[Boxcar Willie 84]

Re: Bass tone

Yeah, using a pick is the key here.

[Ace]

Re: Bass tone

Picks are for chics.

[chopper45hd]

Re: Bass tone

when looking at my picking hand: i have index finger, pinky finger and thumb... ring and bird fingers are gone. hmmm i would soooo flip you off with that hand if i could [img]/images/graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
actually i do ok with one finger but for some really fast stuff i gotta use the pick.